Vinícius is clear about what went wrong in Brazil (and why Ancelotti can fix it)

Brazil hopes to win the 2026 World Cup and heal a deep wound in its national pride. The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti, the most successful coach in Real Madrid's history, is designed to put the five-time world champion back among the leading contenders to win the World Cup. For this reason, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has made him the highest-paid coach in the world, with a salary of around 9 million euros, in addition to a private plane, a mansion, and a bonus of another five million euros , according to O Globo and ESPN .

Fourth in the South American standings, Ancelotti's adventure in Brazil is not going to be a peaceful retirement . The pressure will be on the Italian to make Brazil a world champion, with his debut against second-place Ecuador on June 6. Brazil is coming off a resounding 4-1 defeat to Argentina.

The Italian's success depends on him getting the most out of a team that has had five different coaches in the last four years. In that process, Vinícius Júnior must be key... and so must Rodrygo . The Real Madrid winger welcomed Ancelotti enthusiastically. Sources close to Vinícius Júnior explain that the Brazilian star is "very happy" that Ancelotti has joined the South American national team before the World Cup.

Vinícius, ready to explode

The truth is that both the player and the coach made their deepest desire known in the coming months. "I'm totally convinced that Vinícius will be at his best with the Brazilian national team. Vinícius is a very important player for this team," the Italian coach replied when asked why the forward hasn't been able to perform at the same level he displayed at Real Madrid in Brazil.

Precisely, Ancelotti's ability to exploit the best of Vinícius has been one of the main reasons for his new adventure. Vinícius Júnior's performance with the Canarinha is always under the spotlight as the team's best player.

"It's hard to say why Vini hasn't shown his new (Real Madrid) side for the national team , but that's going to happen now. He's an extraordinary, fantastic, and combative player," the Italian added. "He has a lot of affection for the national team, and that can sometimes affect him a bit, as there's a lot of pressure to perform well ," the Italian concluded.

"There is a lack of confidence and organization"

With six goals and six assists in 39 matches and zero titles for Brazil , Vinícius Júnior's numbers are far from the superlative performance he has offered at Real Madrid. However, those close to the Brazilian suggest that There's no footballer who has performed better for the national team than for his own team , or at least as well. Vinícius's case isn't unique and explains the ups and downs of the South American national team.

The instability of the Canarinha in recent years , including in the front office, has plunged one of the world's greatest national teams into chaos. "The players have lacked confidence and a more organized team ," sources close to Vinícius explain, referring to what the Brazilian star has missed with the national team.